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Overview
Version 3.5.3-3.5.4 [25-Jan-25] Kiwix JS is your gateway to a world of knowledge, even when the Internet is out of reach! This app is designed to empower you with information, no matter where you are. To get started, simply download a FREE content archive from our extensive in-app Library. Dive into a vast collection of content from Wikipedia, Project Gutenberg, TED Talks, Wiktionary, Wikivoyage, Stack Exchange, and many more, available in hundreds of languages. Whether you're looking for quick facts or in-depth articles, Kiwix JS delivers the information you need, fast. Tailor your experience by downloading "themed" collections of Wikipedia articles or the entire Wikipedia in your language, with the option to include or exclude images based on your preferred file size. Perfect for travelers, students, and anyone seeking knowledge in places where Internet access is limited, expensive, or simply unavailable. Embrace the power of knowledge with Kiwix JS and never be without the information you need!
This free and open-source app from Kiwix (www.kiwix.org) is in active development, so be kind and report bugs you experience to the developer (see info below). The app reads larger offline files that you can download to your device's storage (hard drive, USB stick or microSD card).
If you just want WikiMed (Medical Wikipedia) or Wikivoyage (Offline Travel Guide) in English, we have two sister apps in this Store that come completely pre-packaged (no extra download required): search for "Wikivoyage by Kiwix" or for "WikiMed by Kiwix" for further details.
Offline files are called ZIM Archives. You can download one in the app, or in your browser from library.kiwix.org, or you can swap archives with friends on a USB stick. You *must* get an archive for this app to be useful: it only comes bundled with a small test archive of the top 100 Wikipedia articles so you can get a feel for how the app works.
If you want the full English-language Wikipedia with images, you will need a *large* drive (or microSD card) in your device, or plenty of disk space on a PC. The file is currently ~100 GB and you might want to download it using BitTorrent (torrent link provided in the app). However, if you have limited storage you can still download specific parts of Wikipedia, such as medical pages, maths or computing pages, or a no-pictures version which is 37 gigabytes.
Please report bugs to the developers on GitHub:
http://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-js-windows/issues
You can also contact us using the support contact on this page. We welcome constructive feedback, so please report an issue before leaving negative feedback if you'd like to support the development of this completely free app. The app is written completely in JavaScript and is a port for the Universal Windows Platform of Kiwix JS for browser extensions.
Features
Offline access to Wikipedia, Wiki Medicine, Wikivoyage, Gutenberg, Stack Exchange, Wiktionary, etc.Light theme and dark theme availableSearching and highlightingDownload offline archives in many different languagesRead archives you create yourself with the Zimit tool (youzim.it)Export articles to a self-contained html file (including images)Open multiple browsable windowsTransform Wikipedia articles from mobile to desktop stylePrint articles (with optional filtering for elements on Wikipedia articles)Export images, PDFs, EPUBs, videos from the archive and save to hard disk or storageShow an alphabetical index of all articles in an archive (type space in search field)Search for all assets in a ZIM archive by prefixing the namespace or with space + /Use wildcards (.*) in title search, or even complex regex searchesAvailable as UWP, PWA, Electron (for Windows and Linux), even for Vista and XP (see kiwix.github.io/kiwix-js-windows/kiwix-js-uwp.html)Select font sizes for both User Interface and article contentDynamic content (Service Worker mode) supported in UWP (desktop), PWA and Electron appsCompatible with Continuum (mobile version)Support full-screen modeShow preview popovers when hovering / selecting a ZIM link in Wikimedia archives
What's new
Changes in 3.5.3-3.5.4:
* Prevent accidental app reload if an archive is loaded
* Better styling for popovers in dark mode
* If main Kiwix download server is inaccessible, app provides list of mirrors
* Popovers take into account zoom factor on latest browsers with new support for `zoom`
* If user hasn\'t dismissed the splashscreen then it is shown again after a refresh
* When printing, the zoom level of the article is temporarily reset for more predictable results
* Handle navigation correctly in new DevDoc ZIMs
* Search now takes into account any article zoom level
Features in Version 3.x:
* Support for all known ZIM types
* Built-in DarkReader support for nearly all ZIM types
* Use multiple ZIM archives simultaneously with File Handling API
* ZIM content is loaded in a secure sandbox for your protection
* Download ZIM archives in-app and display download progress
* Read Zimit archives you create yourself with youzim.it
* Open a new browsable tab or window
* In-page searching and highlighting
* Title and URL search with wildcards .* or regexes
* Alphabetical index of all articles in archive (type space in search field)
* Find assets by URL in ZIM archive by prefixing namespace (or type space + / in search)
* Printing articles (with optional filtering for Wikipedia articles)
* Transform Wikipedia layout from mobile to desktop style and vice versa
* Download and save content from ZIM
* Support full-screen and orientation lock in most browsers and frameworks
Additional Information
- Developed by Kiwix
- Version 2025.01.26
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Requires
Available on: PC, Mobile, Xbox console, Surface Hub, HoloLens
OS: Windows 10 version 14316.0 or higher
Touch: Integrated Touch
Memory: 2 GB
Notes: Recommended at least 1GB memory on device
- Published 2017-11-28
- Size 116.96 MB
- File Type appx/msix
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Language
English (United Kingdom)
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Permissions
Uses all system resources
Access your Internet connection
- Microsoft Store ID 9p8slz4j979j
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Method 1: Download and Install via the Microsoft Store
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